Saturday, December 9, 2023

Aircraft

Airbus’ modular kit converts regular A400M into firefighting aircraft

Airbus successfully fight-tested the removable firefighting kit on the A400M.

Rotor unveils R550X, world’s largest uncrewed civilian helicopter

The company begins production of the helicopter and intends to bring it to market in 2024.

Stratolaunch’s massive Roc plane flies with fueled-up hypersonic vehicle

The world's biggest airplane took to the skies with a new type of payload.

Doroni’s electric flying car receives official FAA Airworthiness Certification

This certification marks a pivotal moment in aviation history.

Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft makes its first flights

This class of sustainable aircraft unlocks the promise of regional air mobility with lower operating costs.

DARPA selects competitors to design and build high-speed VTOL X-Plane

The effort aims to validate technologies and concepts that can be scaled to different-sized military aircraft.

AutoFlight unveils fully electric, autonomous firefighting eVTOL

The firefighting model is designed to lift a 400kg payload.

First-ever manned eVTOL air taxi flight takes off in New York City

This showcased Joby Aviation's commitment to quiet, emissions-free urban air travel.

PteroDynamics’ automated Transwing VTOL aircraft aces sea trials

The aircraft demonstrates its ability to land autonomously on a moving target.

Archer Aviation plans to launch electric air taxi service in India in 2026

The aim is to offer a "cost-competitive" alternative to on-road services.

AMSL Aero developing world’s first hydrogen vertical lift-off plane

Renewable hydrogen takes to the skies!

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft takes flight for the first time

Its flight test program hit another key milestone as the company's Midnight aircraft took flight.

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